Cat No.
DIA-219
Description
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD or G6PDH) (EC 1.1.1.49) is a cytosolic enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:D-glucose 6-phosphate + NADP+ ? 6-phospho-D-glucono-1,5-lactone + NADPH + H+. This enzyme is in the pentose phosphate pathway, a metabolic pathway that supplies reducing energy to cells (such as erythrocytes) by maintaining the level of the co-enzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH).
Abbr
G6PDH (baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae))
Alias
G6PD
Species
Baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae)
Form
lyophilized powder
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 1.1.1.49
CAS No.
9001-40-5
Unit Definition
One unit will oxidize 1.0 μmole of D-glucose 6-phosphate to 6-phospho-D-gluconate per min in the presence of NADP at pH 7.4 at 25 °C.
Applications
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is used to test ketose reductase activity in developing maize endosperm.
Synonyms
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; G6PD; G6PDH; Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (NADP(+)); EC 1.1.1.49; Glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase; Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; GPD
